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Home Health Care Providers Transitioning to Patient-Driven Groupings Model
Posted on: July 2, 2019 by Manchester Specialty
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in November 2018 finalized a new case-mix classification model, the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM), which overhauls the home health payment system. Effective January 1, 2020, PDGM is designed to ensure access to care for vulnerable patients, and to eliminate therapy volume (that is, the number of therapy […] Read More
CMS Proposed Ruling Gives Greater Access to Telehealth to Home Health Care Patients
Posted on: May 20, 2019 by Manchester Specialty
Medicare Advantage members as of 2020 will have greater access to virtual care visits, according to a new proposed ruling from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that was finalized in April. The new ruling, if passed, will expand geographical areas covered and the way the services are paid for. This is good news […] Read More
New Payment Changes for Home Health Agencies to Take Effect in 2020
Posted on: January 28, 2019 by Manchester Specialty
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) last October finalized its proposed rule changes to the Home Health Prospective Payment System (HHPPS) in an effort to emphasize individual patient needs over volume of care. The intent of the payment system, known as the Patient Driven Groupings Model (PDGM), is to enable home health agencies […] Read More